Mar 9, 2017 · Even when steel frames were used, many manufacturers sent the running gear (called ‘chassis’, from French) to coachbuilders to complete the automobile by fitting a wood …

Then, wood frames reinforced with steel to give the car body greater rigidity came along. Called armored wood, it saw its first use as framing to hold the steel body panels of the 1911 Hupmobile.

Sep 24, 2018 · Until the 1920s, all car bodies, both production and custom, were framed in wood. Ash was the preferred wood because of its qualities e.g., lightness, quick-curing and easy to …

The first motor car bodies and chassis frames, made between 1896 and 1910, were similar in design to horse-drawn carriages and, like the carriages, were made almost entirely of wood.

Dec 8, 2024 · Wood: In the early days of automobile manufacturing, vehicles were largely constructed with wooden frames, similar to horse-drawn carriages. Wood was abundant and …

The first motor car bodies and chassis frames, made between 1896 and 1910, were similar in design to horse-drawn carriages and, like the carriages, were made almost entirely of wood.

They used their knowledge of wooden carriage-building to create the bodies of the world’s first automobiles. Because wood could only bend in certain ways, however, early cars were boxy …

The earliest automobiles relied on simple wooden frames, offering rudimentary support and structure․ These frames, often constructed from oak or ash, were strong but susceptible to rot …

For centuries, wood was often central to vehicle construction, but as technology progressed, people began looking for faster, more efficient means of transportation. Prototypes for the …

Oct 28, 2009 · Hi folks -- I found this handout in one of my folders as I was sorting my materials on auto history and thought it provides a good overview one important aspect of development …